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Xerox has dropped its bid to merge with HP, people familiar with the matter confirmed to CNBC's David Faber.

As of Tuesday, more than 826,222 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed, resulting in at least 40,700 deaths.

The coronavirus crisis is going to push unemployment past 10%, but it may not be as bad as some forecasts, Cleveland Federal Reserve President Loretta Mester said in a CNBC interview Tuesday.

The digital fitness company extended the free trial of its app to 90 days, which led to a surge in downloads as gyms across the nation close due to stay-at-home mandates

"One of the things we need to learn from this is we have to invest in our public health infrastructure, invest in our science ... so things like this never happen again," Dr. Ian Lipkin told CNBC.

Four days after signing an unprecedented $2 trillion relief bill to blunt the economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic, the president on Tuesday called for the U.S. to spend another $2 trillion on a massive infrastructure package.

Microsoft stock closed up .00006% in the past three months, while Amazon rose 5.43% in what is the broader markets worst first quarter ever.

According to models used by the state, California Governor Gavin Newsom said he expects the COVID-19 outbreak to peak there some time in May 2020. To fight the pandemic, the state has asked licensed health professionals to raise their hands to work via a new Health Corps site, which scored 25,000 sign-ups in its first day.

The iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF just had its worst month on record, but two traders see a recovery ahead for the group.

Stocks fell on Tuesday, the last day of the first quarter, as investors wrapped up a period of historic market volatility sparked by the coronavirus pandemic.

CNBC's Jim Cramer said Tuesday that a faster coronavirus test could turn the tide in fighting the outbreak — and by extension, the battered economy and the stock market.

"We are not at war. Sailors do not need to die. If we do not act now, we are failing to properly take care of our most trusted asset — our Sailors," wrote Capt. Brett Crozier of the USS Theodore Roosevelt.

Ross, who is 82, is hunkered at his home in Palm Beach, where he is teleworking to the extent possible. It could not be determined when he plans to return to Washington.

The $17.3 billion deal between Caesars Entertainment and Eldorado Resorts is moving forward, according to sources. The merger, which was expected to close in April, is now expected to close in June.

Domestic violence programs and shelters in New York, the state with the most coronavirus cases, are seeing a decline in at-risk clients, who are staying home as the disease spreads.

For the first time in four years, the national average for a gallon of gas is under $2 per gallon.

Trump, Pelosi and Schumer call for an infrastructure plan in response to the coronavirus, but it remains to be seen if Republicans get on board.

Millions of Americans will find it hard to pay their bills during the pandemic. Here's how to decide which payments can wait and which can't.

Chris Cuomo, the CNN anchor who is the brother of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, has been diagnosed with the coronavirus, he announced Tuesday. Chris Cuomo's disclosure came as his brother briefed reporters on the increasing numbers of COVID-19 in New York state.